July 13

DOLOMYTHS RUN 2021 22KM | 1700M+: GOLDEN TRAIL WORLD SERIES 3RD STAGE, STIAN & JUDITH STILL FAVORITES.

Posted by Héctor Rubio on July 13, 2021 in golden trail series, golden trail world series | Leave a comment

DOLOMYTHS RUN 2021 22KM | 1700M+: The Golden Trail Series goes through their 3rd Stage anter the Marathon du Mont Blanc and Olla de Nuría, with Stian and Judith still being the maximun favorites. The next stop of the Golden Trail World Series 2021 arrives to the Dolomites and host the next stop of the Salomon promotional circuit.

It does it in the Italian classic where the Jornet – De Gasperi duel in 2013 left an even historical record and it does so in the classic alpine race. Stian Argenund and Maude Mathys added 2 victories in the first two races, by winning in Olla de Núria in the Pyrenees, and in Marathon Mont Blanc .The absence of Maude leaves Stian as male favorite, with Judith Wyder in the women’s, defending gold and record achieved here in 2019.

Record Kilian Jornet 2013. Photo: Sport di Trentino

DOLOMYTHS RUN 2021
GOLDEN TRAIL WORLD SERIES 3RD STAGE

With barely time to sit back and recover from the Marathon du Mont-Blanc just two weeks ago, the French giant’s corporate circuit is already preparing for the third stage in Canazei, in the heart of the Italian Dolomites. It will be next Sunday 18JUL from 8.30AM.

DOLOMYTHS RUN, TRACK. (22K | 1.700M+)

Canazei, at an altitude of 1,450m in the heart of the spectacular Italian Dolomites, is the start and finish of this 3^rd stage race. 22km may not seem intimidating but add 1,700m vertical elevation to the first 10km right out of the starting block taking you up through the dizzy rocky and scree-ridden climb up Pordoi’s Corridor to Hell to reach Piz Boè’s summit at 3,152m, take in the spectacular arial views, and then plummet over the other side into a 12km descent in the treacherous loose scree and rocky valley that eases out into a glorious wooded single-track to guide you back to the finish line in Canazei. Fierce, steep, short, fast, and treacherous – this race is NOT for the faint hearted.

RECORDS

Men’s record: 02:00:11 Kilian Jornet 2013

Women’s record: 02:18:51 Judith Wyder 2019

DOLOMYTHS RUN: THE GOLDEN TRAIL WORLD SERIES.

The second stage of the Golden Trail World Series at the Marathon du Mont-Blanc saw a rumble in the jungle in the men’s race, with a stacked field fighting for the leader’s position in the first part of the race, the Norwegian Stian Angermund (Team Salomon, Norway) pushed his prowess up through the pack and into the lead to take the win with Viking force 2 minutes ahead of the 2019 winner Italian Davide Magnini (Team Salomon, Italy), and Bart Przedwojewski (Team Salomon, Poland) grabbed the third place podium through his sheer grit.

The women’s race saw a flash of lightening known as the Swiss Maude Mathys (Team Salomon, Switzerland) fire off the start line, never to be seen again by her pursuers and finishing 9 minutes ahead of Anaïs Sabrié (Team Matryx, France) who stayed focused and constant throughout to take the second podium spot, and Blandine L’Hirondel (Team Hoka One One, France) taking an incredible third place after suffering a sprained ankle, almost quitting, and digging deep to fight for the sport she loves. The women’s top ten group behind was a nail-biting dance jostling for positions!

DOLOMYTHS RUN 2021: FAVORITES.

WOMEN: JUDITH WYDER DEFENDS HER 2019 GOLD AND RECORD.

Maude Mathys (Team Salomon, Switzerland), the 2021 GTWS overall leader after two victories in the first two races, leaves the field open with her absence. Judith Wyder (Team Salomon/Red Bull, Switzerland) won this race’s trophy and the record in 2019, and after her 2^nd place at Olla de Nuría, she will definitely be the one to beat. Lucille Germain (Team Matryx, France) 7^th at Olla and a dynamic 2^nd at the Cross du Mont Blanc 2021, will show her strength in this distance. For Marcela Vasinova (Team Salomon, Czech) this is her second race of the series after her 5^th position at the Marathon du Mont-Blanc, in 10^th place in the overall ranking she will be out to keep her position. Odile Spycher (Team Salomon, Switzerland) is currently ranked 3^rd overall so has a lot to give in this her 3^rd race of the series. Eli Anne Dvergsdal (Team Dynafit, Norway) 1^st in Zegama 2019, 10^th in the Marathon du Mont-Blanc two weeks ago, will be kicking in some turbo. Fanny Borgström (Team The North Face, Sweden) is strong and steady currently 6^th in the overall ranking after two races, Marianne Fatton (Team Salomon, Switzerland) a powerful 6^th place at the Marathon du Mont-Blanc 2021 put her uphill skills as a multiple world ski mountaineering champion to good use, Anna-Stiina Erkkilä (Team Salomon, Finland) 9^th at the Marathon du Mont-Blanc 2021, Nuria Gil (Team Salomon, Spain) at her second race of the series, she came in 10^th at Olla, Mathilde Sagnes (Team Hoka One One, France), 11^th at the world’s top-level Golden Trail Championship 2020.

Judith Wyder. Photo: Martina Valmassoi

STIAN AIMS FOR THE TREBLE, AFTER OLLA NURIA AND MARATHON MONT BLANC

The third race of the season for Stian Angermund (Team Salomon, Norway), two wins in the bag and currently leading the overall ranking, who can stop him? Davide Magnini (Team Salomon, Italy), 2019 DoloMyths’ winner, is on home ground and currently ranking second place overall, he has big fish to fry – can he hold onto his title? Nadir Maguet (Team La Sportiva – Italy) will be flaming at his heels in his second race of the series, 4^th at Olla 2021, 1^stat Ring of Steall 2019, and 2^nd at DoloMyths 2019, he will be pushing hard to topple the crown. Frédéric Tranchand (Team Scott, France) is at his first race of the series, fresh legs, 3^rd at Golden Trail Championship 2020, 1^st Skyrace Des Matheysins 2020. Bart Przedwojewski (Team Salomon, Poland) 5^th overall, after 10^th at Olla 2021 he took a magnificent 3^rd podium spot at the Marathon du Mont-Blanc 2021 getting stronger with each race, Elhousine Elazzaoui (Team Salomon, Morocco) 4^th at the Golden Trail Championship 2020, finished 3^rd place hand-in-hand with Nadir at DoloMyths in 2019, GTNS Switzerland 2019 winner, had to pull out half way through the Marathon du Mont-Blanc 2021 due to a leg injury, will he be ready for DoloMyths? Rémi Bonnet (Team Salomon/Red Bull, Switzerland) in his 3^rd race and 3^rd place overall ranking, Thibaut Baronian (Team Salomon, France) always vying for podium position and currently 4^th in the overall ranking, Sylvain Cachard (Team Hoka One One, France) 6^th in Olla and back for his second race of the series, Christian Mathys (Biel/Bienne Athletics, Switzerland) Johann Baujard (Team Matryx, France), Marcin Rzeszòtko (Team Buff/The North Face, Poland) 7^th at the Marathon du Mont-Blanc 2021, and Nicolas Martin (Team Hoka One One, France) is at his second race of the series.